Canberra Disability Review - THE BODY DIVERSE - Vox Pops

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1.*A vox pop (short for vox populi, which is latin for “voice of the people”) is a brief quote from members of the public. These were featured in past volumes of The Canberra Disability Review, particularly in Volume 4 (on health and disability) – and generally de-identified, with names changed.

For more details on the Volume 5 theme see the PWD ACT website: https://pwdact.org.au/index.php/articles/disability-and-diversity

If any aspect of the topic strikes a chord, you can email your response to Siobhan at projects@pwdact.org.au

Or if you would prefer to contribute anonymously we have created this online survey. Please respond to as many questions as you wish:

How do ideas of “the body” fit in to your sense of identity?

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2.What are the strangest or funniest ways that people have reacted to your body?

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3.Tell us about the importance of role models and leaders with disabilities in your life:

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4.Any other reflections you wish to share on “diverse bodies and abilities” and/or disability representation and leadership:

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5.How can communities and forums of people with disabilities be made more accommodating and inclusive of all types of disability and of different experiences of disability?

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6.How does having a disability/disabilites intersect and interact with other aspects of your identity? (For instance your cultural background/ sexuality/ gender/age…)

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7.What does “intersectionality” mean to you?

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8.How can disability services/systems/policies better meet the needs of different diversity groups?

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9.Any other reflections you wish to share on diversity and disability: